Kathmandu Valley Development Authority Act, 1988

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I-linistry of Law Q,11d Justice Nepal Rajapatra, Vol. 38, No. 48 (Extraordinary) I'larga 1, 2045 (Novembe r- 16, 1988), Kathmanqu valley.Development Authority Act Pre&ffible Whereas it is expedient to establish and manage the Kathmandu Valley Development Authority in order to provide essential services and facilities to the public and maintain the hoalth, convenience an d economic interests of tbe e ommon people by reconstructing, expanding illld developing existinG towns as well ae ensuring phye Lca I development Ln a p Lanne d monner in the context of the gro\\ing popuLa't I on f::1d ~rb8.:li­ zation of Ka thuaudu Valley, no ,1 t he r-of or-e , His ,ll;lj0;:ty King Birendra Bir BiKrarn Shah Dev has enactad this 1<.n: on tha advice and with the approvel bf tho National Penchayat. 1. Short Title gnd Conunencement 1 .1 1.2 It shall come into force from the date prescribed by His Hajesty's Government by notification Ln the Nepal Rajapatr~. 2. j)efinit ion~ 2,1 Unless otherwiseneant with. reference to the aubj eo b or context, in this act: 2.1.1 Authority means the Kathmandu Valley Development Authority establishod under Sec tion 3. 2.1.2 Physical development plan means the physical development plan formulated under Section 5 and approved by His Naj esty' s Governrnent , 2.1.3 Elan area means the Kathmandu Valley development plan area outlined in the Schedule. 2.1.4 Board means the kathmandu Valley Physf.ca l, Development Board formed under Section 13. 2.1.5 2.1.8 2.1 .9 329 Board of Director§ means the Board of Directors formed under Section 14. ~~o~ment Commissioner means the Development Commissioner appointed under Sub-Section 17.1 of Section 17. Appell~te Committee means the APpellate Committee mentioned in Section 23. ~ meane any land, the term includes houses, structures; lakes, ponds, trees, etc permanently located thereon. lildJ.ding means a building or house constructed for residential, office, ~ldustrial,cowmercialor any other Pur90sc; the term includes var-ehcus as , s hedn , cattle-sheds, garages, latrines, walls, or any part t ner-eo r , 2.1.10 Services afl~ facilitte3 mean r-oads , at r-ee t e , open spaces, parks, entertaiwlif.mt places, play-grounds, water, electricity, ·telephone, drainage, schools, hospitals, etc. 2.1.11 Prescribed or as prescribed me~~s proscribed or in the munner prescribed in the rules or bye-rules framed under this act. 3. Establishment of the Authority The Ka thmandu Valley Development Authority has been establishGd for the purpose of formulating and implementing a physical development plan in ordGr to develop Kathmandu Valley.in a planned ,way and thoreby make essential services and facilities available to the public. 4. Aq,thoritv '1'0 Be A C'",ol'pora to BOdy 4.1 The Authority established under Section 3 shall be an autonomous and corporate body having perpetual succession. 4.2 The Authority shall huve a ::3i3par~t~ ~38ul of its ovr. , 4.3 I'he Anthority may acquire, possess, disI)OSE: of or otherwise manage movable and immovable property l~~c an individual. 4.4 The Authority may sue or be sued in its own name 1 ike an i.ndividual. 5. ForrllUlntion and APprOVal of Ph.ysical JJevelopwent .Flan 5.1 The Authority may f'or-mul.a t e a physLc a.I dove Lo pment plan for the physical development of l~~thmandu Valley in order to fulf 111 any or all of the following objectives: 330 5.1.1 To duvulop K.ltlllIl'~uclu Vlllluy into u l.l~,j 01' administrative, tourist, c ul t uraL and financial center of the Kingdom of Nepal. 5.1.2 To reconstruct, expand and develop 0xistiD0 towns, and build new tOVnJS. 5.1.3 To determine Land-use areas for the purpose of physical development. 5.1.4 To u~e essential sorvices and facilities avail~ble to the pub'l Lo , 5.1.5 To perform other related functions. 5.2 'rl'lG physicul development plan f'or-ruuLa't c d by t lie A.nthority under Sub-section 5.1 must have t he approval of His Hnjosty'a GovGrnmont. 5.3 The physical development plan approvel by :lis Majesty'~ GOv0rnment under Sub-Section 5.2 stall be implemented by the Authority. 6. Punctions, Duties und .!:'ovwrs of the A':thorit.v 6.1 In addition to those mentioned e Lsewhe r-e in this act, the functions, duties and powers of th~ Authority shall be uS follows; 6 01.1 ~o divide the plan urea in to different land-use areas. 6.1.2 'ro lay down nec e sao r-y c ond Lt Lcns for physical development in land-use areas and prescribe me thcde of construction works to be undertaken in such a r-eu s , 6.1.3 ~o forffiulute and implement necessary proj2cts for the proper deveLopiucn t and maintenance of ar.y religious, cultural and historical heritage in the plan nrea .subjeot to c ur-r-en t t:cp1:.l.l luw ro Lating to uno ion t monuments. 6.1.4 To prescribo conditions in resp~ct to construction and other activitiGs to be undertaken in forests, ri~ers and et reans ,p;h~lts ,and aquat ic areas for the conservation of nature w1d the environment in the plan area, EU1d ac t accordingly. 6.1.5 To prohibit the use of nat uruI r-e sour-c e s in such a manner- as to leave an adverse impact. 331 6.1.6 To-formulate and implement lund development programS and building construction projects in land-use areas in the manner laid down in the physical development plan. 6.1.7 To perform other functions accordin~ to the directives issuod by His iiaje:3ty's Government from time to time in keeping with the physical development plan. 6.2 It· shall be the duty of the Authority to perfor,o funct ions un de r this ac t incoordin8t ion with the ugoncies of His Majosty's Governm0~t ~s ~oll as with other concerned agencies. 7. Power to Impose Run 7.1 }'or the purpose of implementation of tho physical development plan, the Authority may publish clear public notices from time to time imposing a bun on any type of physical change in or f'r-a gmerrta t Lon of any immovable property within the area prescribed in such notice for the pe ro.o'd spec ifieci therein, but not exceeding three y ear-s , 7.2 The Authority muat send a notice informL'1 t-; the appr-opr-Lat e registration office of the ban imposed under Sub-Section 7.1. 7.3 In case the: approprin t o regis t ru tier. offi ce r sc :::."{eJ:j a notice as mentioned in Sub-Section 7.2, it shall not register any documen t involving f'r-agmen ba t Lon of such property. 8. Power to ReEulate, Control or Prohibit 8.1 For the purpose of implementation of the physical development plan, the Authority may, by publishing clear public notices from time to time, regulute, control or prohibit the following matters accordin~ to need within the area prescribed in such notice, and no person shall take, or cause othe r s t o t ake , actions in ffiGttars so rGgulatad, co~troll~d, Gr pr-ontbi ted: 8.1.1 Po aao aa Lcn and uue of nut ur'uL re~our'ces, archeological, religious and historical sites, unclaimed lands, and immovable property. 8.1.2 Possossion or use of reclaimed and vast o lands uccording to the land-use pl~~. 8.1.3 Construction of buildings of any design, or extension of buildings already c on s t z-uc't e d , 332 8.1.4 EstablishLlent of a colony or ae t.t Lcraerrt of any type, or establishment or c on scr-uc t i.on of an entertainment site, market, hat, industry, etc. 8.1,5 Activitie~ which may adversely affect natural scenGry, tourist sf-ots, 01' public health, or lead to environmental pollution ill any way. 8.1.6 Use of r-oaus , bridges, moan s of t ranspor-t , water, electricity, telephone Linc s j etc , 8.2 The .t\uthority r:ny ll1POSC restrict ions on th3 possession or usc of immovable p ro pe r-t y b8J.or.=).n,.< to any person under- Sec t i.on 7 or Section 8.1 or.Ly after it is 's::ltisfied t ha t ouch r-est r-i.o t Lons are in p\.l.blic Lrrco re s t s and will be u.seful to the public. \lhile ta4ing a decision regardinD: such restriction Or issuin[!, a not ice or orde I' in respeot thereto, the f ac t of such ro s t r-ro t r ouc being in public interest shall be clearly mentioned. 8.3 For the purpose of Sub-Section 8.1, t he Aut ho r-L ty niay grant Or l"efuse to grant a ppr-ova I partially OJ' wholly. :.:idle granting such ~1'l)]:·ov:.:l, it ~ay also Pros~ribe nGcessary conditions. 8.4 'the Authori'i;y shall have fi~ll uu tnc r-t ty to enter into land belonging to any person or GO inquire of the concerned person for t ho purpo ss of collecting statistics or c onduc t In.g 8urV8YS in respect to any Lr.unovab'Le property Lee a ted wLth Ln the plan area. 9. J'o\ver to stop Or Demol ish 9.1 In case anyone has t aken any action that h..s been ragul(l ted, controlled, or pr-ohLbf.t e d by the Authority under Section 8 without the pr-f.o r appr-oval, of the Authority, or in oa se he hae "ttd<:ell any such action in violation of the torms and conditions, if any, prgscribed by the Authority while granting permission to take such ac t Lon j t ho I\~.thcrity may imnle:d:LJ.tely issue an order to stop such uctiou, and in c nse any construction work has been undertaken in the c once xt of such action, the Aut hor-Lty rruy ordor the conc e rn ed po r-son to demoLf.ah or r-emove the portion which has been constructed wLth out permission or in violation of the t arua and cond Lt Lona , by e;l'untine, him a time-Illiit of 35 days. 9.2 Any person who is dissatisfied wi.ch the or.ie r issued by the Authority under Sub-Section 9.1 to demolish or r-emove any portion of any construction nuy submit an appeal to the APpellate Co~r.ittee li.L ttiin 2 peri od of 35 days from th(? dA ':; 3 0:: r occfp t of such c rdo r , Tb(~ A:PPdll,Qt0 ,;:'rn:,::': '~;(; ::)h~lll t'.1kt1 r; deci!)ion en t he l!fl t t-rr- w1 th t: <' IJ,!riod or: '30 dn.vs fr'Jffi -l:ha du t.o of the f'd Lf nr of' :.l;u 333 9.3 The concerned person must demolish or remove any portion of such construe tion within 35 days J.·J.'01ll the date of the dec i s Lon made by the APpollo.te CommLt.t ee for such demolition or removal in t.he event of an appeal filed under Sub~Sectlon 9.2, and if no such appeal has been i'il~d9 wi.thLn 35 days from the date on which the Authori"tJ' i-l,.;:s issued an order under Sub-Section 9.1. 9.4 I1;1 case the concerned person fails to derwlish or remove any portion of such construction uittlin the time-limit pr-escr-Lbed in Sub-JL'ctiun J.3, the Authority itself may demoI i sh or remove such construction. ond tha aXp3nSGS incurred on ~uch demolition or removal ShDll ba rcc~vered from th~ concerned person. 10. Power to Und,e rtals0 Lund D3velo:ppent Prozrams 10.1 Por the purpose of makdng ar-rangenonts for residential p Lo t s and undertaking otho r- ur-oan uc tivities to race t the basic need of hous Ln., for different income groups, the Authority uay , ~ubject to the policios and d Lr-ec t f.ve a of Hi~ Hajesty's Government, undertake the follO\\in(,; land deve Lopne nt programs in the course of the planned development of KI1 t.hmnndu VIII 10.'/ • 10.1.1 To f'oz-nul.a t e a scheme relating to sC:J.vices or facilities in any part of the plan area with the pa r-tLc Lpa t Lon of the local landowners and t enant a also, and operate <J. guided lund deve Lopue nt PJ·OGJ.·~~l:l in such ~j \:1Y that the appropriate agC:llcy of His 1'1('~jesty's Government, any cor-po rat o bo dy , i;ho local town Panchuyut , or thc: 10C::tl people, a re re qu i.re d to nake Inve scuerrt s for the pur-po se of imple:nent ing such SChOlIl8S. 10.1.2 To undertake 0. land pooline program after making ar-rangomen t s to pool d i.f'f'e ron b plots of land located in any Part of "i:110 p lun nre'l,dJvelop scrvt ccs .:t.:lQ. fnciliti3,s tr:.Jr.H'YI in k e opLng with the pi1.Y~::icol d avc Loc.n an t cIL:n, and ra:ovsr tho ~xo~ndjturo incurred on the az-rangenen t s made for such services and facilities by selling d0velop~d residen tial 3it e s , and re turn the rema in Ing de veLcpod resident Lal, sites to the ir [:C t uoL owncz-s Or tenants on a pr-opo r-t tonut e D,:sis. 10.1.3 To unde r takc a Sites and Services Pro5raLl :.:lfter acquiring Land s Ln ,·n:.}' p-ir t of.' the plan :U'l3fl through llis.!..;.i2t:t,y'S GovGrnm~nt under S8ction 11 for th"' ~lurp(l~)G c r' pr-epaz-Lng residential sites by urrc..l.Jlging 1'01" services and facilities on such lands directly and selling or a.l Lo t Ln: auch lands. 334 10.1.4 In C3.88 land beLong Lng to any Lanuoxne r wn i cn hpB b2en pooled or ecquired for the ~~r~0sd of unc e r t ak inc tbCi Lnnd u ovo Lop.nm t J,)"(·(.1'I::lll j, n accordance with the aforesaid sub-0~ction:i is less t.h an the ar e e of the minimum uni t 'J; r'e s Lce n t i a.I site prescribed ac ooru Lng to such p rogr am , one minimum unit of r-es tden t i al site shall be made available to him aftAr reC?lizing the expenses incurred on such s1 te, 11. Land AcguiSi t ion o His f"1ajdSty's vo vo rnmen t may acquire unde r current Ne~al lvw ~uch lDnds ~s may be r~ce~s8ry for the implementl.3tion of the physical de ve l opmer.t pl an , and make t hem av a Ll ab Le to the Au thori ty. 12. power to Mobilize Financial Resources 4 }'or the purpose 01' meeting ne ce es cry e xj.enses So 8S to carryon its business smoo thly, t he Au thori ty may borrow money, receive ~rants, or otherwise mobiliLG financial resJurceS with the prior approval of His ~lajesty's vov srnue n t, 13. .itt rmFltion and Il'wJC tions ut1es and powe rs 0 f the r.Athmandu Ve ley Physical DeveloEment board 13.1 'l'here s na.l I be a l\.Dthmandu Valley PhySicol De ve Lo pnerrt bUc.Jra comprising the following n.emb-e re to develop ~athw8r~u Valley: 13.1.2 13.1~5 13.1.6 lviinis ter of lious ing and l'hys1cal.PltUn1ng J\lin ister of \'lorks and 'rrH~sport Ivii n i s t e r of Tourism lVlirlistt'r of 1:;ducfltion end CUIture ASBistant hinisters of Housing and Physical Plro:ning secretary, ~ational planning Corwliaaron Secretary, Linistry of Fir EJn ce S8c:retary,j'linistry of Housing und P!1y::>icel Planning secretary, hi~istry of Pe~chaY8t and Locul Development Chairman lV1E:mber " " II " " " " 335 13~ 1.10 se cre tary, 1VJini~try o,f LBnd Reform 3nd Mnnugement 13.1.11 secretary, Ministry of Forest and ~oil conso rvnt i.cn 13.1.12 secretary, Ministry of Lomlnlmications 13.1.13 ~6cret8ry, Ministry of Heal th 13. 1• 14 zorial. COllimissione r , rl£'gmHti zone 13.1.15 Ch8irman, 1athmandu District ,PC:IJch:·.yat 13.1~16 Chpirrnan, Lalitpur District ?C::1)chayat 13.1.17 Chairman, Bhakt apur District Per.cheYl t 13.1.18 Cheirman, kethmandu Town Panch oyr.t 13. 1.19 .LhEi.r.niUlh ~filit~u.r .T..o.wn I'f·nchpYt.:.t 13.1.20 Cha i.r'mari , Bhaktapur 'rown Pu'ch··y; t 13.1.21 ~velopment Cou~issioner Nemot::r " " " " " " " " " " 1"Ier..ber SGcretcry. 13.2 His l'-lDjasty's uove rruuant may if it so deems Lnc l:; ,2 .1", r y , effl3ct nec eae ary changes in tho SiZ3 OT C0"fC.E'.i t t c.n of memb~rship mentioned in SUb-~ection 13.1 by notific'3tion in the ~~Pal RBjalJBtr§. 13.3 The working pro osdure regArding mee t i ngs of the Board Sh.~ll be (lS preacr-Loed , 13.4 The functions, duties ond powArs of the board shall 00 F.'S follows: 13.4.1 To formulate policy r eg ard In g the f ormi.l atLor. ar.d irnpl ;fildJtrtion of the physd cul, deve10pmen t plan • 13.4.2 To finalize tho phySicul development plan. 13.4.3 To revi·.'w ~nd evaluate the progress maue in the implementation of programs taken up under the physLc-a.l dove Lopmen t p Lan , 336 13.4. L1r To approve the annual 'ludget 0:"H.i th o byo-ru10~ of tho Authority. 13.4.5 To iSSUG necess8ry directiv8s to the Boord of Directors. Formution of th8 board of Directors ~---.. . 14.1 Th0r~ ~hull be ;1 :uoard of Directors tv d i rect , supervise an d mc.nats8 trw ope ra t Lons of tho AU·i:;:lO.city. 14.2 Unue r- tr.e l~~'iwr"ll c Lz-e c t Lcn of tlJ,j ,:O,lJ'J~ t:l8 ljor\;~d of Directors sl18.II exerc Lse t he pOI c: i'S <uld >-;rfon1 the dut t e s ve s te d in the Authority undo r t n i » ao t and the rul o s c...ncl bye-:-ulGS f rume d 1'1<.; "('Cl.WUr:? ,'. 14.3 The Boa r-d of Di:'t2ctol':"~ f'cr-mcd under 3'.l'-:3ecU.on 14.1 eha Ll hr.ve till'; 1'(Jllowln~~ ,,1I'm be 1';] ~ 14.,.2 Chair~~,m$ K::,thl1l.:~ndu 'l'own Panch -; lya"i; 14 •'3.3 cnail'i.:£..l1 9 LuI it pur 'I'own Panchuyut 14.3.4 Clla Lrman ~!311akcapur- Town Panch.iya t 14.3.5 Chi~fs of the following o.ffi~es lookil"!!; af tc r the progror.i::; for Krthman du Va Ll.ey GI,u I r nan " " 14.3.5.1 14.5.5.2 14.3.5.3 14.3.5.4 14."5.5.5 14.'.5.6 14.3.5.7 14.3.5.8 14.3.,.9 14.').;.10 14.3.5.11 Building Cons~i"uction J.X!),n~~tme!lt ArcnG,·logy DepnrtlIlont Hoads De~rtlllent SlU~vey Department lourism Department Department of H0US i..'1{!; and Urban Devalopment v::lte]' ;":3U;Ill y and ~;(;v:C,'2i~O Corpo r-rt Lcn Nepal Elec t r i.c Lt y Autho:;,'i ty Sol:.d Haste I'lnnng' 'l:lent m~d r~c.<"cu:·ct:.' Gob11ization C~nter. Gut~; L Cor por-a t 1011 .Nuv~.l Tol13colliIDuni c-sti Ol"~S (;0 r.V)!·'i t i or 337 14 .. 3 .. 6 Chairmen of thl'ee village Pnnchuya ts I,lithin Ka t.hn.andu Vu Lley ,1-.l~J d0~ig:1/)t od by Hi:) l1R.j.(-3S ty I S Govcrnmen t 14.4 The cup.l oyoe 01' tho Authority de~ign:1ted by "cllc !jO<..ll'd of Df.r-ec to r-s shall function as '~he S,:)cr ;tr~:i."~' 01"' the Bo~rd of DirGcto~s. 14.5 14.6 His H"j (~sty I s Government uay , if it SO d,-I~~r:lS nee e ss.u-y, effect nec o ao.rr-y changes in tt.c ;:1z:; or ocmp os i.ta on of tha ID'J:ab0rship rno n td on ed ill iJub-..S~)o-+;:'cn 14. j, by notification in the Nl;P!il Ef)8p::ttrr-t. 'l'he BOG.rd of Di.rec t o rs mqy,if it so deems nec casa ry , invito any Lc cu.l, or f'c.r-e Lgn e xpe r-t or ;~dvis(jj' te, attend its lll::etin;:,s in the capac a ty of OUf.:3r'v:';1'. 15. \vol'kinr; l)1"oc(dur(~.s of i'.JQtings of the!30~,;,"d of Dir0c;tor;1 15.1 N:Jet in:.rs of tho BO:lrd of Df.rec t o re s:l.::lll be heLd a tle.::'.::>t once ever-y two men tb s . 15.2 'fhc quorum fur a meet ing of the Bo£,rd of Dirocto:cs shaLl, '0e dce rned vt o have been f'u LfLl.Lo d if j.e is attended bi at Lczst 50 pe . cent of the LO'Wl number of merabars of tho Board of Directors. 15.3 Heet ine;s of the Board of Directors sl1<.:111 b« p re sf.de d over by the Chairman -Tn thl) :lbsancF:" 0f t:: ~ :::;l![jjrrw3.n t t he m.ce t inr:~s shall be held unde r- the chu ~.rlJla:WJrj,p of a member designated by the member-s from amon, themselves. 15 .. 4 The o-pinion of the majority shall be binding on me e t Lngs of'the Bear-d of Directors. In t he event of a till, the per aon presiding ove r the meeting may exerciRe a ca3tin~ vote .. 15.5 Heo t Lng s of the Board of Directors shall La c onvene d by the Secretary uf the Board of DL:'ec~or3 on 'cl1e dace and at the time and place prescribed iYjT .che Chairman. 15.6 The Secl~etar'y of th0 BOard of Directors sball maintain ell a c uer-en t ba s Ls the deci.si(Jll::3 [;a)I:G I i by the Board of Direct,:'rs after having the.a an c.rorrt Icrted by the presiding pe naon • 15.7 Other worki.l\g j.roc-dures of the meet in9,'8 of t n e Board of ~irecC(J:c',S ~hall be det";i'l'lined by the Boa r-d of Directcr~ itself. 338 The BOard of Directors may form sub-c orm i t t c ':~s ace OJ-.:]i.flc3 to need for the pur-oo se of smoo't hLy pc r-for-m In.; its r'u.ic :':.~0n:j. I 17. S'caff Ar range men ts 17.1 Any person who Ls "lorkin:; or has worke d in a sl'ccinl class post or in a higher post, or h.rs ga Lrie d ejlli~wnce in the concerned field, shall 'he apj.o i.n 1;U:J bJ UL, Juj\:.;[ity'8 Gove rrnae ut as ueve Lcpmen t C(I~I[!L.sioi181',,;ho shall function ~s the o x.ic ut Lve c hi.e f of t.ro P.u(;hol'it,y. Ili[.; 1;<.JIlU:"8 ana LI lll:; of a I:Jaxil:ll~l" or five: y~: II r e , an d .ns j1ta,j ,';stY 's Gov8 rnmon t my ox l, e~lLi i: by ano t he r five y'2;:l 1'8 at the mo s t I it' t.t :;0 d,'3ire:"). 17.2 i.JoL;w:i.'~h:Jtwl(lillg u!lytilin.-~ contained in Sl1l--l-S08-C'.OYl (1), His Najosty's Govc rnrnent n.ay , it it ~)0 ti~elnS Cl,:cu:sary~ g'cunt l':'lt Lr-e idO!! t tv t he DeveLo :;/1Il:I, t CO'll,ti':3;:3iOllr::I' from that p os. t b"fore the eXJlL~Y of hi:3 tenure. 17.3 The An t h o ri ty may aj.po Ln t o t h ar e ruil.v.ye e ~ ac C ordi.'1::'; to need. 17.4 'rhe r-e o.unoru t Lou.. , c on dLt f.onu of :.;)(jl'vic<::,<.l.ud f'.J.cJli~ies of the .l)eValOpi,!el1~ Commissioner ~lll(l Ot~IO:' eL1~;l0Y";F:S shall be as pr-esc rLbe d , 17.5 The Levo Lopmont CO,""i3Sioner 1'1[.y clulegcti:' ,~ .. j of his powers to any subor-drna te em)loyi::c :,::ub.j(,>ct to his p er-sonaf, supcrv i sf.cu an d liaLJJlity. No membe r- of t he J30al"d or of the bOard 01' .011.'08 ~O!',J or any enployee or advisor of the AutlloI'itj' sha Ll, -s; entitled to become a partner, either directly or indir3ctly, in any c cn t z-ao t concluded. ':;i th th'3 A. t;:ji),':!. zv , 19.1 The Autho r-Lty snaL), have a fund of il;~; cvn , 'i'l re f(;llo~ling amourrc s shall ~)e c redite d "Gr, the i''J.id: 19.1.2 Funds received from any Intc rnu t Lc n-t I or [orEli':';!l aC;e'lcy '~hrough IIioS ilaj,::scy 's '..':0\,Orll.o10n i;. 19.1.3 Income G;;:rned from the mO·.iQ.~)12 wid i::. '(J.j,.l;lle property ot the Authority. 339 19.1.4 Axly other amcunc s available to the Authority. 19.2 All amounts belonging to the Authority snall bo deposited with the Nepal Ras t r-a Bank or any commercial bank in the name of the Authority. 19.3 All expenses to be incurred by the Aut ho r-Lty 011ull be ~et from the fund mentioned in Sub-Section 1S.1. 19.4 'l'he account of t he Authority shall be opc ru t e d ill the prescribed manner. 20. Aq,counts of the A:ltho:rity Flne] .A1ldit 20.1 Accountt9 of the Authority shall be Linin ~ a j l~ : li i il the form and according to the procedure f'o'Ll owed by His Majesty's Government. 20.2 Accounts of the Authority shall be n udi.t e d 'by t;h 8 Auditor - General's Depurtmant. 20.3 His liujesty'.a Government may, if i~ so de a.i r-os , scrutinize or direct the scrutiny of records relating to '~ he accounts as well as o t he r- c acn and at cre z-ec or-ds of the Anthority, ut ~lY time. 21. Penalties 21 .1 In case any person takes, without the prior P'2 rIili; ~sioIi of the Au thor-Lcy , any act ien regulated, c orrt r-o Ll.ad or prohibite d by the jJoard under Section 8, or contravenes terms, if any, prescri~8d by the Authority \olhile granting permission, the Ane!Ol'i L:-, may imP008 on such per-son a fine nc t 2A~:; ;:Jj.1l2 ~~.'3 50,000. 21.2 In case any person obstructs any action t aken or bein~j~n1con by the A'i-i;horlty under this act aI' the rules framed ne reunde r , the Authority may irupose u fine not excGedint?; Rs 5,000 on such person. 21.3 In case any po.-aon takes any action L'1 C ont rt.ver: cioll of the orders or 111re:c t Lvos ilJSuud ily t l;e An cilO..·ity unde r- th is acc 0 1' the rules fr;:uned lre reunde r-, ' ~ h e Authority may Lnpoae a fine not exce e ding [loS 25,00e on such pu r-uon , 21.4 In case any pc.zeon takes any other t:,;;tj on Ir . contravention ot this uc t or the r-ul.o s frcdwd hereunder, the Jlutho:city may impose a fine not exceeding Us ~,OOO on such person. 340 22. APPeal MY person who i.s dis~i...l.t Ls t'Lo d wi til till: 0 rd(n~ L.i;J~I(' d by the Authority under SJction 21 may file- an a opeal 'lith the APpellate Committee within 35 jays f'r-om the date of receiving such order. 23. APPellate Commiti£g 23.1 There shall be an APpellate Commit toe to hcc.r apV;::~ls against o rde r-s issued by the Authority undo r ::)OC'CiOL 'J or Section 21. 23.2 'rho Appullnto COr'1l11ittee shall consist pi the' f'oLl.o.: j L:" ffiemb0rs: 23.2.1 Hegional JUdge 23.2.2 TwO porsons designated by His l'l::.tjcsty' s Gove rnmon t uombors 23.3 The Appellate COl:ililittoe shall have the .s<.~mo pov.'e rs a a a r-o vo ate d in a court in r-oapoc t to. rue: oJ.'(~ i..n:~ stGtoli{mts, soel:ine ovLdenc e , subroC'n'~J.t-: \VitnG8~.H8, und dirEcting aub.ni.asLon of documcn t s , 23.4 I'ne APpo La t e Co".~·!iittee rimy adopt an uJ:!ll'oprLJco working pr-ocedur-e wn I Le h2:u'ing or d i.apo s Lng c f i.ny appee.L, 24. Ll.:L~lill i ty for Ac t ion.s-'.i.~\:(d1 III Good ini th Ho r118mUl;1' of trw Boar-d or tho membe r or er:lrlc'y~~c of the B02:['d of utr-ec t or-s 01' t ho Au th or i t y sht:ll 02 r'r:'J:'scr.;ll:i 1 i::L)l\J for any: Loss or clamllge r-e suI tint; f'r-o m uny ac t Lon t':llCf.n or sou.rht to ;)8 t a ken by him in gGod f'a Lt h in tile! course of' the d i.scha i-gc of his du t ies or f'unc t Lon s Un(.18 ....~ thi.s ac t or the r-ul.o s o i- th(~ bye-o-ul,e o framed h,;reun(~(.~·. I'ro vf dcd th t:i t if L:1l1Y ..c t Ion has boon 'i;~ll~cn JJitll .ue In ,,;.:n~ ion of caus tng l1!m~C8oaary trollble, lH1r~1,;~ir.:c;n c or inc onven Lerice to any one, the concerned person shall l~' ',C,!, liu1ility therefor. 25. )p).o.zation of .Author·ity '.i'ho I3G2.L'd 01' Di'r::ci;ors may ueLega;e any 01' 0.11 o.. the po,e rs vested in i c under th is 8C t or the r uLos 1'1O'i : :0. he ,"::undol' to any l.lCf.'1'y:r or bh e Bear-d of ])irec cor-s or- ·~o tho ;3ub-cOll~Jitt e e formed under- Sec t ion 16 or to any OJ-'f ic G~'­ Love I eupl.oyce of the AuthQrity. 26. .PoI.'ur of ['[is Imj8sty'::.; .Governrr;ent to Li:JLl0 Dil'cctivcs ; His l'Ii."j esty' s \.loV(; rnmen t may i,c-;sue nece 88Grr :lL....cc; ~.v.J.s to the Autho r Lty in re,:;p;'ct to the formulation an d i;:'"'T·lc·.r:(~ll­ t a t Lon of a phyai.caL GJ'/Glo!illient i)lan. It sbc.ll ~J.) ·~r.e duty of the Authority to comply wLt h such dLz-ect Lve s , 341 27. PO\lCtS of. Ilis 11nic.·:lty' ~l a.ove t nlncnt, 27.1 In case the Authol~ity t ake s or is a bout to ~aj';:t-; Uor:y action in contravention of this act, I-iis L3.j0Sty'~ Government may ordar it to f;tay such action. 27.2 His ha.ie.sty's Gov(~rn:,:ent may, if it so dee:,;:; ncc~I:'::J,iY'Y keepillci the public interest in v Lew, cancel D::i~.·i;i:~ll~~ or who I Ly any order issued by the Au th o i-Lt y un'~a~' this act. 27.3 His !-la.jesty's Government may d tuscLvc tilU :'\.utl·lOl'i~'y formed under 'chLs act in case it is so i;isfiu~l 'l;n~-c it has completed i'GS task, or ha s failed to ·pe:..'fC':~.: its f unc t Lcns anc: duties or to c ouip.l y wi t h the dir3ctivGs iS~U0d to it, or that it i~ no longsr nec8sDary to retain it. 27.4 In oaue the Autl10:'i~y is dissolved un.te r :Jub-3sct~G!; 27.3, the rights could 1 13hil i ties of the Aut.no :.....1 ~J sI.c~l2. vest in lU8 lviaj· sty's Go ve r-nmerrt , 28. Qontacts \vitll His j'-!3.,j;:.'s·ty,' s uovernment Tha Authority sh~l ~intai2 contacts with His cla~tsty': Gove rnmenb t hz-ough (;118 l\linistry of Hcus tng a~d.. l':::':i~l.cal PIaming • 29.1 His Itlajesty's Government may frame ne ce ssu r-y 1~U18S subject to this act for the purpose of Lrapl oae nt Lng the objectives of this act. 29.2 SUbject to this act and the r-u.l.o s framed h e re undo r , the Authority may i'l"'aruf) noce aaar-y bye-o-ul e s , 30•. ~issolution 50.1 l'he 'l'ovlU Development Board formed unde r the 198~3 rrown Development Act uhall Al'SO facto stand dissolved a r te l' "the oommsnce uon t of this act. 30.2 Af\;Ol' the d i sao l ut Lon of the 'I'own Deve Lojruen t iJQ;u'd unde r Sub-Section 30.1, the functions bein.; pcr ror-mo d by it and its rights and liabilities shFLll dc vo l vo on t he Anthol'ity. 31. 'l'ran:;fel' of PenJiinp; Qa$.~s Cases on which ac t Lon :::ad Oethl Lni t i.aue d by the 'l'01Jn W.yelopment Board forlll:~d unde.r the 1988 rrown Devclol)iJ' (~nt Act 'jut have rema Ins.t pcmcl.in~{ a c the t Lme of the o om.neno ei.enc of 'chis ac t shall devolve on ·;he Authority. 342 His 11njcst.i''8 ,")0V';1'!1nllJllt may , :;y n o c LrLca t Lon ill '~he l.'!£p.fQ..~ !1:'1,'j apa t ra ~ ef'f 8C'C change s iI1 the Sc,18 tiul ~ ac Co".'cUr.:,!: to need. SCii'~(h1e (Le rt a Ln Lng to Su.b-Sec cion 2.1.5 01" .:iuction ~) Lc undar-Le s 0::" the Plan. 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Bhan j yan.; to ~~i,':r,an~. via t.:I.:; \,:.-.~ er slLr1 of t ne Dll1.U1cak~i,.,n i 1\1101[,.:.) .'Jil''tgw:m Dnn[l.[I, the ,001,S(;,J of Lele Bhar jyang , !)2ol':-ili 'l.'ilUJTJki.,Sabiyn Gaun, t nc ;:';O"':;;L';:·r; wat e :'~JllGd of ~lf'nG un d the .-b13I'~~t i r-Iver. ~toYal :3l'?al aff iX2 d on Ill;'; l"G8. 1, 2045 Cl~ovomoG r 16 ~ 19C5). *.:t;; ~t IHI'****